discursive

Adjective
  1. Proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition (synset 301433325)
    referred to in: philosophy - the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
    similar to: logical - capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
    same as: dianoetic
  2. (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects (synset 300771957)
    "amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women's fashions among other things"; "a rambling discursive book"; "his excursive remarks"; "a rambling speech about this and that"
    similar to: indirect - extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action
    same as: digressive, excursive, rambling

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